Steve Beam of Limestone Branch Distillery sat down with Bourbon Lens to taste the newly released 2026 Yellowstone 101, a limited edition blend of 14 and 8 year old Kentucky straight bourbon double finished in Ruby and Tawny port casks, and to outline how the distillery is streamlining its lineup for 2026 and beyond. Beam
A significant shift in the bulk spirits market over the past 18 months is making it possible for small, independent bourbon brands to turn a profit again, according to Coby and Ben Franzini, co-founders of Chevalier Casks, in a new interview on Bourbon Lens’s Thursday Thoughts. Chevalier Casks, a Kentucky-based bulk spirits brokerage founded by
Bourbon Lens traveled to The Parlor Room in Bardstown, Kentucky, for a wide-ranging conversation with founder Whitney Rye — known to many as Bourbon Duchess — that traced the history of Barton Distillery through a vertical tasting culminating in a first taste of the newly released 1792 Straight Rye. The Parlor Room, which Rye opened
In celebration of Bourbon Heritage Month, Bourbon Lens has released its review of Old Forester Birthday Bourbon, one of the whiskey industry’s most talked-about annual releases. This year’s edition comes in at 11 years old and 97 proof, and hit shelves earlier this month. “This is probably one of the most controversial bourbons in all
Whiskey Thief Distillery is making a significant change to how it brings whiskey to fans, announcing today that the company will begin sourcing whiskey from top barrel warehouses across Kentucky. The news was shared first with Bourbon Lens in a special edition of Thursday Thoughts, recorded live at Kentucky Bourbon Festival. “So much is going on
Four Roses Marks 10th Annual Salt River Cleanup with Commemorative Limited Release Read Post »
Four Roses Distillery employees will gather on Thursday, September 17, for the 10th annual Salt River Cleanup, continuing a decade-long commitment to protecting and restoring one of the region’s most important natural resources. The limestone-rich waters of the Salt River are deeply tied to the surrounding community and play a key role in the bourbon
